Katie Pruitt will play Nashville’s The Blue Room at AMERICANAFEST on Sept. 17, the same day her third album, “Fools for the Fleeting,” releases. Pruitt teased that her upcoming album will showcase her queer identity in a more subtle way than how she’s historically presented it. Pruitt’s 2020 debut album, “Expectations,” featured songs “Loving Her” and “Normal,” both central to the album theme of navigating her journey through her sexuality. “Orion’s Belt,” featuring Sierra Hu

Emma Andersen is set to play AMERICANAFEST at Nashville’s prominent 3rd and Lindsley venue on Sept. 16. Andersen dropped out of Belmont University’s songwriting program in her sophomore year after she struck a record deal with the Radio Corporation of America. Social media plays a massive role in her career, and she said having luck online was a large part of how she got discovered and signed. “I am one of those freaks that loves social media,” Andersen said. Emma Andersen.

Ryan Carpenter, one the guitarists of The Moguls, playing at Rock Showcase. (Kali Akridge) The Moguls are longtime friends, musicians and now the winners of the 2026 Rock Showcase. Since the start of their music careers, the Showcase Series has been on their minds. “This is one thing that's been on our bucket list since coming to Belmont. So it's really cool to finally see it through and make it happen,” said Jake Ditomaso, drummer of The Moguls. They only have one song relea

Student workers in one of the Learning Centers. (Olivia Abernathy) Belmont has increased the baseline pay for its student workers from $10 an hour to $13 – but office budgets haven’t increased to match. “When pay increases by 30%, everything we can do decreases by 30%,” said Michael Hudson-Wood, director of learning support. Budgets were finalized in June, but the pay change wasn’t communicated until late July. Because of this, managers are cutting students’ hours, and many s

Belmont Spider-Man posing with his Spider-Fans. (Reece Leddy) Anyone can wear the mask, but not everyone knows the story behind it. Belmont Spider-Man is more than a student playing dress-up. His knowledge of the web-slinger spans movies, comics, villains and alternate versions of the character, all of which shape the Spider-Man Belmont students see swinging around campus. His suit is modeled after Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, featuring the character’s latest live-action look re

Belmont is adding a B.F.A. in Animation and Media Arts. (From https://www.belmont.edu/stories/articles/2026/animation-media-arts-release.html) The next Walt Disney could be a future Belmont Bruin. Belmont announced a new Animation and Media Arts B.F.A. which allows students, for the first time, to express their artistry through animation on Belmont’s campus. This is a collaboration between the Watkins College of Art and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Busines

John McDowell and Ethan Schlegel hoist BOTB trophy (Kali Akridge) Belmont’s men’s soccer team kept the Battle of the Boulevard trophy on the north side of Belmont Boulevard, defeating rival Lipscomb University 2-0 on Tuesday. The Bruins’ third consecutive victory over Lipscomb came in front of a packed crowd of 853, which became a crowd of 854 after a postgame altercation. “I think Lipscomb has got to be one of my favorite games,” said graduate midfielder Ethan Schlegel. “We

Madison Lansdown playing against MTSU on a day honoring her late brother Will (Kali Akridge) Belmont’s volleyball team had plenty of chances for an undefeated weekend, but missed opportunities cost the Bruins a pair of victories in the Belmont Invitational. Playing in front of a home crowd for the first time this season, Belmont lost in five sets to both the University of South Alabama and Samford University before salvaging the weekend with a five-set win over Middle Tennes

Ethan Schlegel (Kali Akridge) Belmont’s men's soccer game against the Mercer University Bears Thursday night answered the question of what happens when an unrelenting offense meets an immovable goalie: a 1-1 tie. Down 1-0 in the 88th minute, Belmont successfully challenged a play and was rewarded with a penalty kick, which graduate student John McDowell used to secure the draw. Belmont’s savior, McDowell, could only talk about his own savior, explaining how the team's fait

Belmont students and faculty at Bonnaroo. (TJ Samuels) Bonnaroo, Nashville’s biggest music festival, has been canceled for next year, leaving Belmont’s Bonnaroo U to find ways to adapt. The festival was canceled so the farmgrounds can recover from heavy rainstorms, said Bonnaroo U officials in an Instagram post on Aug. 21. “That land’s been hit pretty hard… So, it’s probably a good time for them to rethink the direction. I know whatever the case might be, based on our relati

Sign above a door to Betty's Market. (Olivia Abernathy) Betty’s Market, Belmont’s on-campus marketplace, won a Gold Award in the “Retail Sales: Marketplace of the Year” category from a national organization that oversees university dining. Located in Wiseman Hall, Betty’s Market opened last year, serving as an option for students who don’t want to eat in the dining hall and don’t have time to run out to a grocery store. It sells snacks and drinks in addition to pantry staple

Big Thief at the Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 23. (Louise Geri) Excitement emanated through downtown Nashville as fans entered Big Thief’s second Nashville show of the Somersault Slide 360 Tour on Aug. 23, taking place at the Ryman Auditorium. Word had spread over the 24 hours between this show and the last one, held on Aug. 22, about the brand-new album being debuted at these shows. This was more than just a debut; it was the filming of a movie. A film crew interviewed fans outs

Ginny after finally making it back home. (Provided by Phil Shay) Phil Shay, Belmont University‘s senior director of development for Curb College, was mowing his lawn one minute. The next he was searching the neighborhood for a missing tortoise. The clue to its disappearance was waiting at the bottom of his backyard gate. A bendable piece had been pushed upward just enough for Ginny to squeeze through. For an animal known for moving slowly, Ginny managed to disappear surprisi

Bruins keep Thundering Herd from scoring (Sam Dicus) Belmont’s women’s soccer team let a 3-1 advantage slip away in the second half of Thursday’s match, resulting in a 3-3 draw with Marshall University. The Thundering Herd’s two second-half penalty kicks spoiled the Bruins’ night in front of their largest home crowd of the season. “They play a completely different game than we play. We’re a feisty team, and those calls and those fouls were just unlucky,” said junior forward R

​ The first It Must Be Wednesday of the semester. (Alex Zock) A recurring Belmont favorite began today with the first It Must Be Wednesday of the 2026-2027 school year. It Must Be Wednesday gives freshmen to graduate students a chance to mingle with each other, with student organizations, and Nashville local businesses. “I love the free coffee, but I just like to meet like all the vendors,” said Belmont senior Suzanna Porter. She said she uses the event to expand her networ

Dolly Parton speaking at Belmont University. (Bree Fabbie) Country music’s sweetheart, Dolly Parton, died at the age of 80. She left an impact on the world through her music, philanthropy and her larger-than-life personality. “Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy that will shape lives for generations to come,” President Greg Jones said in a statement. “Through her talent, generosity and unwavering belief in others, she inspired people around the world to dream bigger and live

The salad bar in Harrington Place Dining Hall. (Olivia Abernathy) Belmont University spent the summer renovating Harrington Place Dining Hall, and the new look includes longer tables, a more open floor plan and a UCook station. “A lot of people don't like the consolidated tables, but I'm all for making new friends,” said sophomore Edward Smith. “I've met 95% of my friends in the caf, and I don't think that's going to change. I think it's cool whatever they want to do, as long

Former Curb College dean Brittany Schaffer. (From a press release on cmaworld.com) The former dean of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, Brittany Schaffer, will begin transitioning into her new role as CEO of the Country Music Association on Sept. 8. “Country Music meets people where they are, and it changes lives every day. That starts with songwriters and artists and everyone who carries this music to fans around the world. Serving them is the honor

Belmont Vision Multimedia. (Zach Watkins) For the first time in 284 days, Belmont’s men’s soccer team will be playing in front of a home crowd. The Bruins’ season kicks off Thursday in an in-state matchup against the University of Memphis Tigers at E.S. Rose Park. Belmont will look to improve upon a 2025 season in which the team went 8-3-6, but lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Soccer Championship. That team came firing right out of the gate, ra

Belmont's College of Medicine. (Provided by Belmont University) Belmont's Frist College of Medicine has been placed on probation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and will remain on preliminary accreditation. "The LCME determined that the College is not currently in full compliance with certain accreditation standards and has placed the program on probation while those issues are addressed," said Belmont in a statement emailed to the Vision on Aug. 14. Belmont dec